With less than a week to go before live racing begins at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, the track and horsemen will hold the annual “Dress Rehearsal” for the next set of qualifiers set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 24. The special evening qualifiers will give horsemen and horsewomen the chance to get into the rhythm of […]
Barn area opens Saturday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The arrival of March each year also signifies the return of live pari-mutuel racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Opening night is set for Friday, March 26 and the barn area will officially open Saturday, March 6 to prepare for the 27th season of Standardbred racing. A total of five qualifiers will be set prior to […]
2021 Nomination Booklet available online
The 2021 Indiana Nomination Booklet, provided by the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, is now available online through the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) website. The booklet is a vital tool each year for all horsemen for staking into various events during the season. The booklet includes information on mini-series, Indiana Sires Stakes, Indiana Sired Fair […]
Standardbred Board and Committee to meet
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) announced the next meeting for the state’s Advisory Board and Committee. Both the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee and the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board will meet at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Due to COVID-19 regulations, the meeting will be held virtually. The online meeting will be […]
Dates approved for 2021 season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The 2021 racing dates for Harrah’s Hoosier Park were approved during the Thursday, Dec. 10 Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) meeting held at Indiana Grand. A total of 160 days of action will be held in 2021 beginning Friday, March 26 and extending through Saturday, December 4. Joe Morris, senior vice president of racing for […]
Indiana Standardbred industry pleased with progress in 2020
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) held their monthly meeting at Indiana Grand Thursday, Oct. 1 with a full agenda of items, many of which included topics for Standardbred racing. Joe Putnam, president of the Indiana Standardbred Association, was in attendance and spoke of the new ownership of Harrah’s Hoosier Park two and one-half months […]
Acquisition between Caesars and Eldorado completed
Some information from Caesars Press Release Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and Eldorado Resorts Inc. announced the acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation was completed Monday, July 20. The transaction creates the largest casino and entertainment company in the United States and includes the ownership of both Harrah’s Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand. The new Caesars Entertainment now […]
Eldorado Resorts Inc. approved in Indiana
In a two-hour plus meeting with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) Monday, July 13 at Indiana Grand, the main focus was the petition for Eldorado Resorts Inc. (ERI) to move forward with the transfer of permits and licenses for both Indiana horse racing tracks. The IHRC approved the transfer 4-0 with Chairman Philip Borst […]
Spectators welcomed back for live racing Saturday
(Press release from Harrah’s Hoosier Park) Anderson, IN—July 2, 2020— In conjunction with the State of Indiana’s Stage 4.5 guidelines and confirmed with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville will welcome back spectators for live racing beginning Saturday, July […]
IHRC Licensed Owner Memo from Rick Moore
The following is a memo from Rick Moore, vice president and general manager of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, regarding guidelines for all Indiana Horse Racing Commission licensed owners attending the races beginning Tuesday, June 16: By now I am sure you have heard the good news from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission that […]
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